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Lima And register other cities of the country High temperature They didn't feel it for a long time. Summer and its Warm greetings This is a challenge for people who go to work every day. In this sense, it is important for companies to take certain measures into account Take care of your employees This can improve daily work.

starts from Key time Experts recommend that people avoid exposing themselves to sunlight as heat sensitivity is highest between 10 am and 4 pm, as people may become dehydrated and dehydrated. Heat stroke.

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Management Iuralex spoke with Fernando Zegarra, a labor attorney for the company that provided it 10 recommendations So companies can take into account the high temperatures reached 35°C.

To give context, the lawyer recalled that year 2013During the Govt Ollanda Humala Published Act 30102It provides preventive measures against harmful effects on health due to prolonged exposure to solar radiation.

It is significant Senamhi Temperatures for next week are predicted to not drop below 34°C.

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“Each employer should remember that it is their responsibility to ensure that their workers are not exposed to solar radiation. It is important for employers to take into account that they must provide all employees with protective equipment to protect them from radiation, dehydration and heat stroke., Accurate.

“We are not just talking about workers outside the offices; Those working inside are also exposed as they leave home and board public transport MetropolisLos Railways and there they may be exposed and corrupted.” he added.

Along these lines, Zegarra pointed out that every company must provide optimal service and in the case of these means of transport, it is important that they are adapted to be airy. “Because everything is covered, it increases the sensation of heat and the vulnerable person will decompress.”

10 Steps Companies Should Take to Cope With a Heat Wave

to Fernando Zegara Both the employer and the employee need to take into account the actions to be taken outside of an office or within an office. Below we offer recommendations:

1) If there is no air conditioning, keep areas ventilated and open windows.

2) Do not expose yourself to sunlight in between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m Because they are the time of greatest solar radiation.

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3) Organizations should provide adequate hydration and fluids to avoid dehydration.

4) Encourage your employees to go to the restroom refreshed to avoid heat exhaustion and lethargy.

5) Adjusting the air conditioning, changing the temperature from cold to hot and vice versa, can cause the worker to become ill. Respiratory tract Due to sudden change.

6) Let there be displacement. This means that the worker is not going to spend all his time in one place; It is important to take a break every 55 minutes to cool down, drink fluids, eat a piece of fruit, and avoid suffocation.

7) Create a Health Protection Committee Within organizations, it encourages workers to take care of themselves during work hours.

8) It is important to know what to do in the event of heat stroke so that you can provide first aid to a colleague. Companies should train their employees in this.

9) It has not been ruled out that there may be intra-organisations Two snack timesBecause under optimal conditions a worker will do the right job.

10) If a worker exhibits symptoms of heat stroke or dehydration, it is also valid for them to log medical leave for these conditions.

Heat wave, extreme temperatures and their risks

Julio Gacche, an infectious disease specialist at the Riccardo Palma Clinic, speaking to our media, described what this is. Thermal impact And how it can affect the most vulnerable sector, namely: pregnant mothers, the elderly and children. However, he noted that if we don't follow the right recommendations, we are all vulnerable to these conditions.

“When a person experiences heat stroke, the symptoms are continuous. The box starts first Dehydration Because the body loses its natural salts. Due to this, the blood does not circulate properly, the body begins to heat up and reaches hypoxia. Low in your antioxidants It leads to fainting and decay,” he said.

The doctor said that people should wear light clothes and preferably cotton, and people should use a fan or hand fan while inside transport units.

“If a person suffers from disfigurement Heat stroke or dehydrationHe should immediately go to a health center and rehydrate with mineral salts to preserve his integrity,” he said.

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Fatalities due to heat exhaustion

So far this summer, at least three people have died of heat stroke, known as hyperthermia, due to high temperatures on the Peruvian coast. In this situation, the National Center for Epidemiology, Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) It issued an epidemiological warning over the weekend. This alert alerts health workers and the community to surveillance, prevention and control measures to follow.